A recent FDA review of the drug class, prescribed for various forms of arthritis and other disorders, uncovered serious and sometimes fatal infections by Legionella and Listeria. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Showing posts with label Blockers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blockers. Show all posts
Sunday, 27 November 2011
TNF Blockers Get Boxed Warning on 2 Bacterial InfectionsTNF Blockers Get Boxed Warning on 2 Bacterial Infections
Friday, 25 November 2011
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNFα) Blockers: Label Change - Boxed Warning Updated for Risk of Infection from Legionella and Listeria
including Remicade (infliximab), Enbrel (etanercept), Humira(adalimumab), Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), and Simponi(golimumab)AUDIENCE: Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, OncologyISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Sunday, 20 November 2011
FDA Warns of New Infections With TNF Blockers
(MedPage Today) -- The Food and Drug Administration has updated the boxed warning for all tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibiting drugs to reflect the risk of infection from the bacteria Legionella and Listeria. (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
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